Take what you need, and leave the rest,
No I don't mind, no I don't mind,
I'll get this off my chest,
There's nowhere else I'd rather be.
Come flying in, and then again,
I'm not here long enough to pretend that I seem so well,
There's nowhere else you'd rather be.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering 'round me,
And I move near, you fly away.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering near me,
As I move near, you fly away.
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
What can I say, you have to wait,
You find it hard to say and to articulate,
I know there's nowhere else you'd rather be.
It seems so clear, I know we're through,
Yet all I wanna do is make love to you,
I know there's nowhere else you'd rather be.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering near me,
As I move near, you fly away.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering near me,
As I move near, you fly away.
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Buzzing around my head, things you have done,
The words you have said.
Remember me, after you've left,
I'll try but I can't forget.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering 'round me,
As I move near, you fly away.
Like a hummingbird in flight you are,
Hovering, hovering 'round me,
As I move near, you fly away.
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
Don't fly away
About This Song
"Hummingbird" is a soulful R&B ballad that uses the metaphor of a hummingbird's erratic flight pattern to explore the frustration of loving someone who can't commit or stay close. The lyrics capture the push-and-pull dynamic of a relationship where one person hovers tantalizingly near but always flies away just as intimacy seems possible, creating a cycle of hope and disappointment. Clare's distinctive vocal delivery combines smooth R&B crooning with moments of raw vulnerability, supported by a minimalist production that allows the emotional weight of the metaphor to resonate. The song's central theme revolves around the painful beauty of loving someone who remains perpetually out of reach, despite their obvious attraction and connection. What makes the track particularly compelling is how it transforms the delicate, fleeting nature of a hummingbird into a powerful symbol for modern romantic anxiety and the fear of genuine intimacy.
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